Match Report
The table read 4th (Charlotte, 43 pts) against 12th (Austin, 30 pts), 13 points apart. Austin's recent output outran their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 12th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Charlotte 1.81 scored and 1.42 conceded per game, Austin 1.23 and 1.69, with the league averaging 1.6.
The venue was Bank of America Stadium, with room for 75,525 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Charlotte: Idan Toklomati (29'), Pep Biel (68'), Pep Biel (90') · Austin: Agyemang Morrison (31' og)
Key stats
Possession: Charlotte 72% · Austin 28% · Total shots: 25-5 · On target: 11-0 · Corners: 12-3